we begin with building sustainability and profitability into your business

In order to build a business with long-term prospects, you need to have a market you can readily tap into. Which is why, when it comes to developing entrepreneurs and SMEs, we start where the demand is. Our work with government and corporate clients helps us understand their business needs across the value chain. This allows us to be highly targeted and industry-specific, ensuring a greater measure of business success as our entrepreneurs are able to invest their energy and efforts where it really matters.

we’re an acknowledged catalyst for growth

We have been identified as one of 10 expert participants delivering business development and driving SME performance by the Catalyst for Growth (C4G) research programme, sponsored by Dalberg, JP Morgan and USAid. C4G has classified Enterpriseroom as a service provider with more efficient programmes as measured against each Rand spent, additional jobs created and added as well as revenue generated. Overall C4G’s findings reflect a strong correlation between curriculum-based training initiatives and the success of SMEs in the start-up and early-stage phases.

we take a highly customised and applied learning approach

We work closely with our entrepreneurs to develop them and offer a host of solutions that include mentorship, SME packages and training interventions relevant to industry, size, business lifecycles and entrepreneurial maturity. At the same time, we partner with them through the various phases of business growth, providing individualised support and strategic market access. Our training not only helps build the business but also develops the entrepreneurs’ leadership capabilities.

our integrated offering

training and skills development for start up and early stage entrepreneurs

Our training and development is curriculum-based and will be accredited by the end of 2017. It’s practical in addressing actual business challenges entrepreneurs face daily, with the focus on providing pragmatic tools to help solve these problems. Current training offerings include:

base camp

base camp

This instructor-led, intensive training addresses the foundational gaps in a business. Each module of the curriculum sets out to change the mind-set of an entrepreneur into that of a leader and is aligned to specific activities to ensure that skills delivered are actively practised. Entrepreneurs can expect to understand their value offering and customers, develop and implement strategic plans and streamline current operations with the core intention of growing a sustainable business. Entrepreneurs have an opportunity to problem-solve real business issues with peers. The Base Camp programme culminates in a pitch to a panel of advisors. The programme consists of the following core modules:

The entrepreneur as value creator

Developing values, vision and strategy

Implementing systems: financial management and self management

Acquiring and retaining customers

Leadership and building teams

Pitching and presenting your business

The programme is offered over a 6-week, 8-week, or 12-week period. The curriculum draws on current best practice principles in the field of entrepreneurship education (including the Business Model Canvas, The Lean Start-up and The 4-Hour Workweek).

ideation bootcamps

ideation bootcamps

Our Technology and Innovation Division will work with you to create commercially viable business ideas from ideation to constructing a concept or application that will satisfy or create a market need, solve a problem or provide commercial benefit.

We will assist you with mentorship and the appropriate support to develop a clear path to commercialisation.

bite-size workshops

bite-size workshops

Our workshops are designed to deliver bite-size content, that’s quick and easy to understand while addressing a real business gap.

They get you up to speed quickly and cover a variety of topics offered by industry experts that will help entrepreneurs grow, develop and remain motivated.

see current available workshops

masterclasses

masterclasses

Our masterclasses are designed to address skills gaps that are unique to entrepreneurs in the growth and expansion phases. The classes are delivered by subject matter or industry experts. The content is normally adapted to respond to the real-time needs of our entrepreneurs and based on the comprehensive business assessments we conduct at on-boarding.

bespoke business development support for growth and expansion phase entrepreneurs and SMEs

Each business is unique, which is why we provide one-on-one business advisory, coaching, technical support, and back-office support through a tailored programme that not only aligns to our clients’ ESD initiatives, but is customised for each participating enterprise:

summit

summit

Our bespoke business development support programmes are customised for enterprises who are growing and expanding. Each business is unique, and as such the support offered is guided by the following process:

Baselining and business diagnostic tools: In order to provide relevant and customised support, we perform a business diagnostic that produces a dashboard assessment, detailed analysis and support intervention recommendations to inform the support plans

Business development plans: These are developed in consultation with both the entrepreneur and corporate client and include progress milestones aligned to the client’s KPIs

One-on-one business advisory: Each business in paired with a business advisor/s who guide entrepreneurs through their development journey

Technical Support: Specialists who work with enterprises to solve technical business problems. Support can be in the form of training, advisory or both

Access to funding: Facilitated funding for businesses that work with us

Back office support: Business services including bookkeeping, accounting, and taxation and Human Resources advisory and execution.

masterclasses

masterclasses

Our masterclasses are designed to address skills gaps that are unique to entrepreneurs in the growth and expansion phases. The classes are delivered by subject matter or industry experts. The content is normally adapted to respond to the real-time needs of our entrepreneurs and based on the comprehensive business assessments we conduct at on-boarding.

see current available ESD programmes

events

Our events are exciting, energising and opportunity-rich.

They include:

Business-to-business matchmaking events

Access to procurement events

Linkages for funding institutions/donors

Speed mentoring

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get ahead with our specialist packages

Our packages are designed to complement our individualised development plans and help give you a head start when it comes to getting business basics on track. They may also be purchased separately.

business plan development and funding application preparation

business start-up

HR toolkit

Ready to use HR policies, templates and documents

Being part of the Enterpriseroom mentorship programme has been a wonderful experience for K1 Recycling. The first thing Enterpriseroom assisted our company with was to put systems and processes in place, within 6 months K1 Recycling received the necessary exposure it required and our business grew from strength to strength. Today K1 is amongst the well known recycling companies in the country.

- Tshepo Mazibuko

The mentorship was invaluable to the outcome of my programme experience. By having the access and time with such inspiring, smart, knowledgeable mentors whom I would never normally have access to. Mentors are essential in one careers and both of mine in this programme added immense value for me.

- Allison Martin

I don’t think it would have been possible to access funding from Discovery to setup the U-Care Medical Centre in Park Station if Enterpriseroom had not been supporting us and working with us to develop the business plan.

- Dr. Dulcy Rakumakoe

I was privileged to receive mentorship from Enterpriseroom, and it was a delightful experience. Even though I operate in a very niche environment, Tracey and Desigan promptly recognised the nuances related to my industry, and provided great insight that I believe will change the trajectory of our business. The energy and understanding which they exhibited is something that I have not experienced previously when engaging with similar mentors.

- Dean Hodgkiss

Many take a year or two studying business strategy at Business School, but for me it took a few days with my mentor to achieve a broad understanding of business strategy. It is not because I am smart, but because I have a mentor who was more than a fan cheering for my success on the side, but an educator who made sure that he teaches me valuable lessons about business.

- Nneile Nkolise

I would write a whole book about my experience of working with Niall, my business mentor. I just need to thank him and the whole Enterpriseroom team for changing my life for the better.

- Nneile Nkolise

our entrepreneurs

We are proud to support and help our entrepreneurs develop profitable and sustainable businesses across a variety of industries. To see the impact we’ve had on their businesses, take a look at our case studies.

Dr Dulcy Rakumakoe – AQH

Nonkululeko Lambert – Silverware Plumbing

Tshepo Mazibuko – K1Recycling

apply for one of our programmes

Get ready to take your business to the next level. Our Enterprise and Supplier Development programmes will gear you for growth, help you access markets and become a preferred supplier for our corporate sponsors.